Kinetics of phytoremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil. 2019

Elizabeth W Murray, and Bruce M Greenberg, and Kent Cryer, and Ben Poltorak, and Justin McKeown, and Jess Spies, and Perry D Gerwing
a Earthmaster Environmental Strategies Inc , Calgary , Alberta , Canada.

Earthmaster and the University of Waterloo have successfully developed plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) - Enhanced Phytoremediation Systems (PEPSystems™) which have been deployed across Canada for the treatment of soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs), including CCME fractions F2 and F3. A challenge with phytoremediation is to predict the length of time to remediate a site so that site owners will be inclined to use the technology. In previous field trials of PEPSystems, it was determined that PHC was mostly degraded by microbes in the rhizosphere, following first-order exponential decay kinetics. Using new PEPSystems data collected from multiple commercial remediation sites across Western Canada, the kinetic equations of PHC decay were tested to determine if remediation time was accurately predicted. In general, when compared to the predicted time to remediation endpoint, data from recent commercial field applications showed that 35% and 20% less time was needed to reach remediation endpoints for fractions F2 and F3, respectively. As a result, the predictive kinetic equation for fraction F2 degradation was updated to reflect current remediation outcomes. Insufficient data were available to update the F3 equation. Being able to more accurately predict remediation timelines will enhance the value and utilization of PEPSystems.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D010578 Petroleum Naturally occurring complex liquid hydrocarbons which, after distillation, yield combustible fuels, petrochemicals, and lubricants. Crude Oil,Crude Oils,Oil, Crude,Oils, Crude,Petroleums
D002170 Canada The largest country in North America, comprising 10 provinces and three territories. Its capital is Ottawa.
D006838 Hydrocarbons Organic compounds that primarily contain carbon and hydrogen atoms with the carbon atoms forming a linear or circular structure. Hydrocarbon,Saturated Hydrocarbons,Unsaturated Hydrocarbons,Hydrocarbons, Saturated,Hydrocarbons, Unsaturated
D001673 Biodegradation, Environmental Elimination of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; PESTICIDES and other waste using living organisms, usually involving intervention of environmental or sanitation engineers. Bioremediation,Phytoremediation,Natural Attenuation, Pollution,Environmental Biodegradation,Pollution Natural Attenuation
D012987 Soil The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants. Peat,Humus,Soils
D012988 Soil Microbiology The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the soil. This term is not restricted to pathogenic organisms. Microbiology, Soil
D012989 Soil Pollutants Substances which pollute the soil. Use for soil pollutants in general or for which there is no specific heading. Soil Pollutant,Pollutant, Soil,Pollutants, Soil

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